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S 2623·MA·senate

An Act promoting community immunity

Reported by CommitteeFiled Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Health
Latest Action

Senate: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S3070

May 18, 2026

Summary

The bill adds Chapter 111P, the Community Immunity Act, to state law and requires all public, private and charter schools, higher‑education institutions, child‑care centers and recreational camps to keep immunization records and honor only medical or religious exemption forms approved by the Department of Public Health. Parents or guardians must submit standardized exemption forms, and the department must review and respond within 30 days. Programs must report annual immunization and exemption numbers to the department.

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